This is a short chapter but trust me, the good stuff is yet to come.
Chapter 7- Lost and Confused
At the condoTheresa woke up from a hot and steamy dream about her and Ethan making love on the beach… j/k! It really did happen. They always do that on the show.
On her walk back to the condo, Theresa couldn't stop the smile that kept spreading across her face. It had been absolutely dreamlike. Every touch and sigh. She felt wonderfully used, gloriously spent. The earth had moved, she was sure of it. Ethan had always made her feel that way. She wrapped her arms around her self and sighed. She felt so good. What she and Ethan had was magic. She was lost in thought when she tiptoed back into the condo. "Theresa? Where have you been? It's almost 5:00 in the morning." Theresa was stunned to see her friend Whitney standing there. She couldn't let her know the truth.
"I just went for a walk." Whitney didn't by it. She took in her friend's tumbled hair, her flushed cheeks, and the way her cloths weren't quite on right. She had done more than take a walk. "What are you doing up?"
"I was thirsty. Theresa where were you? I know you didn't just go for a walk? Something happened." Theresa had to think of something. No, this was her best friend. She had nothing to hide from her.
"I did go for a walk and then …I ran into Ethan."
"Oh my god Theresa. Don't tell me you two made love." When her friend didn't say anything but simply looked down at the floor she knew it was true. "Theresa what were you thinking. Your wedding is in two days."
"Don't you think I know that Whitney. I'm so confused right now. Being with Ethan felt incredible. I do love Jared and I don't want to hurt him, but my heart is telling me to be with Ethan."
"How can you be with Ethan? He's a married man ,Theresa."
"Well, he should be married to me. If it weren't for Gwen and her mother…"
"Theresa, don't start that now. You tried to prove that for years. Don't you think if Ethan really loved you that he would believe you?"
"How can he? They made it look like I sent that e mail."
"You know what, you really need to make a decision here. Do you want to be with a man who truly loves you, or do you want to chase after a man who has told you time and time again hat he won't leave his wife for you?" Theresa didn't have time to answer this. Just then her mother came in.
"What's going on in here?" Theresa looked at her friend, silently begging her not to say anything.
"Nothing mama. We were just talking about my wedding." She didn't even know if there would be one anymore.
At the B&BEthan hadn't slept this well in weeks. He was so relaxed. Maybe it was because he had spent hours the night before making love to the woman of his dreams. And it hadn't been a dream. It had really happened. God, he loved her so much. Every fiber of his being longed to hold her and to touch her. And even though he had had her last night he still wanted more. So much more. How could she marry Jared after what they had had? How could he stay with Gwen? "Honey, we need to talk." Great. Just what he needed to spoil his morning. His wife with her suspicious nature. "Where did you go last night?" Damn, Rebecca had probably told her.
"I just had some work to do." Yea, some detectives work, which had resulted in absolutely nothing he reminded himself grimly.
"What kind of work?" He couldn't believe it. She had no idea. Her mother hadn't told her after all.
"I got a really important call last night about that big case I just took. I had to handle it right then."
"They're really piling on the work aren't they? No wonder you're so tired. I tell you what. As soon as this case is over we'll go on a romantic getaway." Gwen cuddled close to her husband. She loved him so much. She had to believe that she was the woman in his heart, even though she couldn't help but notice the way he looked at Theresa. "Won't it be great? Just the two of us." How could he break her heart? Gwen was a wonderful wife. She had never lied to him or done anything behind his back (bs). He would just have to find a way to stay married to Gwen but have Theresa when he wanted. There was no way she would still marry Jared after last night. Right?
Later when Gwen was in the shower Rebecca came over to the house. "Gwen's in the shower."
"Actually Ethan, I came her to talk to you. You probably realized that I didn't tell Gweny about your little adventure last night."
"I was wondering why you didn't tell her." This wasn't good. Rebecca never did anything for anyone unless there was something in it for her.
"Well, I thought about it, but I couldn't her my little Gweny like that. She would be crushed if she found out that you were still pining for Theresa."
"Rebecca, what do you want?"
"I want you to stay away from Theresa. I will be watching you Ethan, and if I find that you came anywhere near that little taco, well. I might just let it slip. Now, you don't what that do you?" Of course he didn't want to hurt Gwen. But to stay away from Theresa would be pure torture. What was he going to do?
At crane"Mija, are you sure you're all right?" Pilar was worried about her daughter. She didn't look well. Every since she had walked in on her and Whitney that morning she had been acting strange. She was happy for her daughter. Jared was a nice man, and he loved Theresa. But she couldn't help but think that Theresa wasn't truly happy. That she still was very much in love with Ethan Winthrop, the father of her two children. The man that she had loved since she was a little girl.
"Mama, I'm fine." She wanted so badly to tell her mother the truth. She had to. "Oh, mama", she threw herself into her mothers arms and began to cry, "I love him so much."
"Who mija?" She really wasn't sure whom she was talking about. Ethan or Jared.
"Mama, last night on the beach Ethan and I made love." She noted her mothers shocked expression but continued on. "It was incredible. I'm getting married in two days. Two days and I just slept with Ethan. If Jared ever found out it would kill him or worse, he would kill Ethan. Oh mama, I don't know what to do." Theresa continued to weep on her mothers shoulder.
"My Theresa, you have to make a decision. I know you love both men but you can only be with one of them."
Next: Theresa gives Ethan a tearful ultimatum. Jared surprises Theresa at the rehearsal dinner. Rebecca keeps an eye on Ethan.
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